LiamD Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 As part of my new keep fit regime I'd like to take up some form of martial arts/boxing again.Anyone on here do any forms of martial arts and what not? And if so what do you like about it...When I was younger I did a bit of basic boxing training, a bit of sparring learning how to punch, how to defend, the correct stance, never got in the ring properly though. I quite fancy getting back into it and getting more involved, so if anyone has any other suggestions I'm all ears. I found boxing to be incredibly good exercise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katiestalker Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Become a dancer! It's good exercise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 There are a few thai and mma clubs in boro , abdul has opened one and i think jamie taylor teaches out of there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnykell1980 Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 my girlfriend works with a bloke that trains various martial arts and cage fighting i think, used to be a cage fighter. think hes got a place in hartlepool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 my girlfriend works with a bloke that trains various martial arts and cage fighting i think, used to be a cage fighter. think hes got a place in hartlepool.cringe lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilybob Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 boxing training is awesome lots of fitness..aswell as MMA .. i think if you go to a bjj class or judo say.. i dont think it will be as demanding as a thai boxing or mma class... well not in my experience dude.. good luck be careful of injuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Thai in my eyes is probably the best for conditioning and general fitness, wrestling is always a killer to for cardio.If your wanting contact details for jamies club , let me know .TBH your not going to get much better than training with him , abdul and hassan if thats the route your wanting to go down.Boxing clubs are a funny breed, alot of clubs only want kids in and teach them up , the rest of the time for everyone else its just going between bags and the odd occasion of getting to go on the pads with the coaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamD Posted July 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Thai in my eyes is probably the best for conditioning and general fitness, wrestling is always a killer to for cardio.If your wanting contact details for jamies club , let me know .TBH your not going to get much better than training with him , abdul and hassan if thats the route your wanting to go down.Boxing clubs are a funny breed, alot of clubs only want kids in and teach them up , the rest of the time for everyone else its just going between bags and the odd occasion of getting to go on the pads with the coaches.The reason why I've preferred boxing is because I've never felt agile enough for more specialist martial arts. A few friends go to Redcar Amateur Boxing Club and they've been trying to persuade me to get back into it.What's Jamie's club called? I've heard of a few places in South Bank but I have to be careful where I go due to work and my 'clients'.I've been starting running and playing football again over the past ooh, week or so, to try and build up my fitness and on Friday I've put my back out at work. So gotta see what the Doctors say tomorrow before I commit to anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 From abduls FB profilelinthorpe Village Middleborough "CLEVELAND FIGHT ACADAMY" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnykell1980 Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 why cringe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubsy Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 i boxed for 12 years and had 39 amateur fights but due to poor eye sight i lost my medical to box so decided to pass my coach,s license but kept training as well, its an awesome way to keep fit and condition the body but takes so much dedication especially if you want to compete i stopped 2 years ago due to working long hours and not being able to fit it in, i miss it and the fitness side so bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SARAHGTI Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 I do Muay Thai kick boxing and its a brilliant work out and vents frustration/anger! Try get into a womens only group, I'm sure you'd enjoy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 I do Muay Thai kick boxing and its a brilliant work out and vents frustration/anger! Try get into a womens only group, I'm sure you'd enjoy it My gf also does thai , she loves it , but hates training with me as ill hassle her until she is doing something exactly right .Dubsy that sucks big time having to stop after that many am fights , were you looking at pro contracts too?Good call getting your badges though, it would have been a waste to not be able to pass on the experience you had learnt over that time, its dam fulfilling to seeing students doing well.Jonnykelley , ever man and his dog is now a cage fighter, most have never even been in there or only plan to, believe me ive been told loads of names and nvery rarely do they show up on any databases with a pro record. Most arent clever enough to realise its a very very small scene where everyone knows just about everyone and nearly all fights are recorded on databases that are very easy to search , thats whys its cringe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubsy Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 My gf also does thai , she loves it , but hates training with me as ill hassle her until she is doing something exactly right .Dubsy that sucks big time having to stop after that many am fights , were you looking at pro contracts too?Good call getting your badges though, it would have been a waste to not be able to pass on the experience you had learnt over that time, its dam fulfilling to seeing students doing well.Jonnykelley , ever man and his dog is now a cage fighter, most have never even been in there or only plan to, believe me ive been told loads of names and nvery rarely do they show up on any databases with a pro record. Most arent clever enough to realise its a very very small scene where everyone knows just about everyone and nearly all fights are recorded on databases that are very easy to search , thats whys its cringe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubsy Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 i did think about it but really i just loved being involved with the club and being ringside shouting on my stable mates a few of them turned pro but its a really hard life there is no room for beer, girls and cars thats why so many young boxers leave in their teens as they discover new distractions so much young talent in this country is wasted in this way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaperWeight1 Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Thai in my eyes is probably the best for conditioning and general fitness, wrestling is always a killer to for cardio.Boxing clubs are a funny breed, alot of clubs only want kids in and teach them up , the rest of the time for everyone else its just going between bags and the odd occasion of getting to go on the pads with the coaches.I'd agree with you. Thai gyms are much more open (on the whole) to new people coming in and joining in.Thai's no good if you have weak knees though...that's what I learnt the hard way All the boxing gyms I've trained at they either bang you on the bags with a little pad work or if they think you're decent they put you in with their 'decent' lads and let them go hard on you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamD Posted July 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 The reason boxing has always been my first choice is because I enjoy the sport on a whole. Actually fighting is of little interest to me, to me it's just a more interesting way to keep fit than running and going to the gym.Muay Thai kick boxing sounds good but I have long skinny legs. I get the feeling they'd go ker-snap! Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnykell1980 Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 its kell not kelley. hes getting on a bit now did it before it was so commercial. was sponsored to travel america and fight there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 That old chestnut , believe me even now with it being commercially viable now its still very hard to get any kind of sponsorship even from clothing brands never mind anyone to send you to america to fight. I've learnt in this sport to take whatever people say with a major pinch of salt , hell there is even a ufc fighter who is on one of the events later this year who still tells major lies about his record and fight history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaperWeight1 Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Who's that, 'The Count'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Ill take that back if its lee hasdell though , he is the only one I can think of that is really old school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001gti Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 I did thai kickboxing for a short while, had to give it up due to ligament (spell check) damage in my knee.Very very good tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnykell1980 Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 ok then he may not have done it. you must be right. no one has ever achieved it. there no people out there that have done ok at it as far as your saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 ok then he may not have done it. you must be right. no one has ever achieved it. there no people out there that have done ok at it as far as your saying.No i never said that but having been in the sport for a considerable time now i am giving you a very educated answer on the subject, its your choice to accept that or just ignore it. Why dont you pop onto sherdog which stores most pro fights fought anywhere in the world and type his name in, maybe he has maybe he hasnt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Who's that, 'The Count'?No no he is legit as they come. Different fighter, james Mcsweeny , funny thing is he trains under greg jackson now , probably one of the best about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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